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Can G-LTD MR2 Get Turbo Upgrade?

14-06-2005 10:47am

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heggie

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Is this possilbe? cheers

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#2 14-06-2005 12:02pm

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I would say its a lot of work. You would be better off selling the gltd and buying a turbo...it will cost the same by the time you buy the parts and get someone to fit it. Compression has to be lowered on the engine too, or else you can only run about 2 psi of boost. Too much grief....

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#3 14-06-2005 12:07pm

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ok thanks, havnt bought it yet just wondering

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#4 14-06-2005 12:09pm

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yep deffo more grief to do it that way mate
lot of things would need replacing or upgrade

better off to go for the turbo

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#5 14-06-2005 12:09pm

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I once considered changing my gto to a twin turbo...for about 10 seconds, once I realised the amount of work. So I just got a 300zx Twin Turbo as well, - saved me a lot of hassle and money.

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#6 14-06-2005 12:13pm

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Do-able, but not worth the effort.
As Kersh said, you'd be better of buying a Turbo.

On a side note: Where will you be doing most of you driving?
If it's in the city/ stuck in traffic driving, I perfer the G-Ltd.
On the wide open road, Turbo's the way to go.

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#7 14-06-2005 1:53pm

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ok thanks for the input, why is it you prefer the g-ltd ?

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#8 14-06-2005 2:48pm

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heggie wrote:

ok thanks for the input, why is it you prefer the g-ltd ?

I find the G-Ltd better for nipping in and out of traffic and the stop/start style of driving you get around town.
Tap the accelerator and your across that junction/roundabout while others are still thinking about it, etc.
With the turbo, I found by the time you got into a gap in traffic, the turbo would start kicking in and you had to brake hard to avoid rear ending the car in front.

Saying that, I'm in the process of selling my G-Ltd and keeping the turbo.
Having two is nice but I can only afford one.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2477804&postcount=24

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#9 14-06-2005 3:28pm

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ok thanks, i've been offered a good trade in on my car against a gltd, and I'm seriously considering it, its just fresh from japan too

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